Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
-Small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells are located
A)Diaphysis
B)Epiphyses
C)Periosteum
D)Endosteum
E)Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic

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Lacuna are small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells, specifically osteocytes, are located.

Answer: D
 Endosteum is the thin layer of cells that lines the medullary cavity of long bones.

Answer: H
 Canaliculi are small channels that connect lacunae and allow for communication and the exchange of nutrients between osteocytes.

Answer: J
 The epiphyseal plate, also known as the growth plate, is a layer of hyaline cartilage at the end of long bones where bone growth occurs during development.

Answer: L
 Hematopoiesis is the production of blood cells, which occurs in the red bone marrow of spongy bone.

Answer: N
 Articulations, also known as joints, are the points where two or more bones meet and enable movement.

Note: None of the choices provided match the definitions of Diaphysis, Epiphyses, Periosteum, Osteoclast, Osteoblast, Diarthrotic, Amphiarthrotic, or Medullary cavity.

Match Each of the Terms with the Correct Definition, Description